I thought this was DELICIOUS! My family devoured it:) I always read the reviews first and make some changes based on other's reviews. Here's what I did. I used a whole onion and green pepper. I cooked the rice separately using whole grain brown rice. I seasoned the meat with garlic salt and red pepper (We like it spicy). Then I added the veggies, one can stewed Mexican tomatoes and one can chili style beans (both undrained) and remaining ingredients. I omitted the water because the rice was separate. It simmered while the rice cooked. Once finished, I added in the rice and just melted the cheese on top. This was very tasty, healthy, and cost effective. When you're feeding a family of five that matters.

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I did make this and it was so addicting! These are the changes I made, I used fresh chopped tomatoes instead of canned, jasmine rice, homemade spicy salsa instead of the Chile sauce and doubled the cumin. Other than that, I followed the recipe as it reads. I am definitely keeping this recipe for future.

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I had no problem with the rice. I think the reason some people had undercooked rice is that they did not cover the pot during cooking. Also for the chili sauce you have to use the kind more similar to cocktail sauce rather than the Siracha type if you're following the recipe. I used a whole green pepper because it's silly to waste the rest of it and actually it could have used more. Also cooked the spices with the meat and used a single pot. Didn't use any cheese, authentic Spanish rice doesn't include cheese; even though this is not an authentic version it's still pretty good and easy to make.

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We LOVED this recipe! I did however, cook it in one pan and served the cheese on the side. My husband likes rice so I cooked an extra pot of rice and it was good with extra rice. I didn't have just diced tomatoes but, I did have a can of diced tomatoes with garlic and onions. Yummy..It would be good wrapped in a flour tortilla too

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My family and I ate this for dinner tonight and loved every bite! I follwed a few tips from other posts. Added alittle taco seasoning to meat, used 1 &1/4 cup water and simmer on low for 40 mins, no sugar and replaced the chile sauce with salsa.

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WOW!!! this recipe is totally AWESOME.. I made this one pot dish in a cast iron skillet.. I also used ground bison instead of ground beef, it's more lean less fat. Like the other reviewers while browning your meat add the seasons , I didn't use the brown sugar, can diced tomatoes, or the chili sauce I use salsa medium & hot instead of that. Which gives you all the flavor. I also use little more cumin to taste and I added a can of Mexican corn w/ peppers, also a little taco seasoning on the beef... MMMMMMM this was perfect.. when adding the rice it is important not to do too much stirring of the rice just evenly distribute & cover with lid turn all the way down to low for simmer.. I added grated extra sharp cheese to the topping .. My friend who I cooked this for.. LOVE IT.. .said I knocked it out of the park. Remember when cooking anything seasoning is all about taste, slowly add your seasoning then taste.. add more if needed to suit the taste your looking for.

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This was excellent! I made a few adjustments, only because of what I had in my pantry. I used 2 (10oz.) cans Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (mild) instead of the diced tomatoes, green pepper, and chili sauce (I omitted the sugar). In an oven safe, covered skillet, I browned the beef (97% lean), with the onions, and then added the rest of the ingredients (except the cheese), covered and cooked until the rice was done. Uncovered, sprinkled with cheese and placed the uncovered skillet in the oven until the cheese was melted and slightly browned. Garnished with sliced scallions (didn’t have cilantro) and sour cream. Everyone loved this, even the Grandkids, who asked me to make it again, really-really soon… lol Next time I’ll double the recipe, the little bit of leftovers was great the next day... but left me wanting more!

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This is almost the same recipe that my mother has been making for the past 50+ years and I've been making for the past 40. The differences are we do not add brown sugar or chili sauce, since I am a diabetic, nor do we add salt and use the low sodium tomato sauce and diced stewed tomatoes. Something else that I do is instead of ground beef, I use ground turkey or ground chicken thighs (since the thigh meat has more flavor), and instead of water, use homemade chicken broth. If you want a little more spiciness, add a small can of red Enchilada sauce (I use the mild). A real crowd pleaser.

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This was excellent! I did make a few adjustments. I used red and banana peppers instead of green pepper. I used canned tomatoes with green chilies instead of plain canned tomatoes. I used Heinz brand of chili sauce but also added about 1 T sriracha sauce. Rice took longer to cook so had to increase liquid. Will definitely make again